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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.92, 32,767.74 and 13,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.92, 32,767.74 and 13,674.02 is: 18,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.92 : 32,767.74 = 13,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.92/32,767.74 = 13,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.92x = 32,767.74 × 13,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.92x = 448,066,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,066,568.28/23,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.58

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